Who is Desert Canvas Appalachia?

Desert Canvas, AppalachiaCo-Creators Meeting

WHO/WHAT IS DESERT CANVAS?

A Community Built Organization That Helps Individuals Create Their Own Reality

HOW?1. Stimulating and Inspiring 2. Supporting and Connecting3. Teaching and Showing

OUR CORE VALUESCo-Creation: We believe nothing is done on your own. Everything is co-created. The sooner you accept that you can’t do everything on your own, the better off you’ll be.

Reciprocation: We believe in the “Heck Yes” on both ends mentality. One person does not have to be getting out ahead. You can both win!

Fun / Adventure: We see life as full of options, and we live in excitement knowing that our lives are always changing.

Authenticity: We are an organization that accepts all cultures, values, and differences. We think for ourselves, and we are genuinely interested in what others have to say.

Passion: We are filled with a constant desire to improve ourselves by doing the things we love, no matter if they are against the status quo. We never settle.

Goals: We believe that happiness lies in the pursuit of worthwhile goals. It is our goal to help you discover more passions and reach far greater goals!

Sustainability: We respect our environment, and we do our best to ensure that humans and nature can co-exist.

THE STATS As stated in Forbes - University of Scranton research suggests that

just 8% of people achieve their New Year’s goals. 1 in 5 Americans suffer from persistent loneliness according to

Huffington Post Science 70% of Americans are unhappy with work according to Gallup US National Library of Medicine found that American Suicide Rate

increased 24% from 1999 to 2014 Over a given period, people who have strong ties to family, friends, or

coworkers have a 50 percent greater chance of outliving those with fewer social connections,” Gupta wrote on Oprah’s website last year.

MOST PEOPLE...

1. Do not have a supportive community. 2. Are unhappy with what they are currently doing

and unsure of the next steps to take. 3. Are having difficulty reaching their goals.

OUR SOLUTION RIGHT NOW

STIMULATE, INSPIRE, SUPPORT, & CONNECT• RVA Yoga and More in the Park• Human 2.0 Festival

RVA Yoga And More In The Park 200+ attendance over the first four meetups An Outlet for Yoga and Meditation Instructors to mold

their craft and practice Slacklines every week Hooping and Acrobatic Yoga Fun, Safe Place w/ No Labels, a Place for Expression Free Group Capoeira Lesson this upcoming Saturday Co-Collaboration Painting and Potluck each month Every Week for the entire year

Human 2.0 Festival

August 6th, 2016 Guest Speakers Yoga Classes Interactive Art Structure (2 Infinity) Live Music Food Trucks Vendors

Learn, Explore, Celebrate

TO BE A SUSTAINABLE AND SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY

WE NEED PARTICIPATION IN

CREATION©Desert Canvas 2016

WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT?

©Desert Canvas 2016

Help With Building and Constructing The Interactive Art Sculpture

• Access to Tools• Material• Trailer for

Transportation

WHAT ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT?


Lead a Meditation Lead a Yoga Session Take Photographs at Events Create a Music Playlist or Play Live Music Lead a Workshop of Something You Want to Share w/ Others

Tai Chi Essential Oils Acrobatic Yoga Hoola Hooping Healthy Cooking Recipe (Hummus, Smoothie, etc)

Drum Circle Survival Bracelet Creation Homemade Shampoo

OTHER AREAS OF HELP


Outreach to the Richmond Community (Let People Know We Exist!) Facebook invites, posts on your groups In real life talk to people

Keep your Eyes Peeled for a Yoga and More Venue for the Winter Share Supplies

EZ-UP Tent Tables for this Saturday Grill for this Saturday? Paint for the Canvas this Saturday Material for future Art Constructions Tarp to protect grass under painting this Saturday

WANT TO DIVE IN MORE?


Join the Desert Canvas, Appalachia Team 5+ Hours/Week

• Media Graphic Design, Video,

Photography, Musician Connection?, News Outreach

• Logistics B-Corp, Non-Profit

Research

• Events Schedule Yoga and More

Workshops, Human 2.0 Festival, Connect w/ Other Like Minded Communities

MORE PARTICIPATION IN CREATIONMORE POSSIBILITIES


• Eco Villages• Co-Create w/ Music

Festivals• Public Art Squares• Personal Transformational

Stories• National Web of Friends• Local Gardens• And MORE!

HOW CAN WE HELP YOUR COMMUNITY?


Exposure• Post Your Event or Needs on our Facebook Group

• www.facebook.com/groups/RVAYogaAndMoreInThePark

Lets Team Up

IDEAS and CONVERSATION Q & A


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Who is Desert Canvas Appalachia?